Helgelendingen Explained

Foundation:	1929
Owners:	Amedia (100%)
Headquarters:	Mosjøen, Norway

Helgelendingen, known until 2014 as Helgeland Arbeiderblad, is a daily, regional newspaper published in Mosjøen, with additional offices in Sandnessjøen and Brønnøysund.

History and profile

Helgeland Arbeiderblad was first published on 31 October 1929 as Vefsna Arbeiderblad. The newspaper is owned by A-Pressen, and was until 1952 associated with the Labour Party, although privately owned. It was merged with Helgeland Arbeiderblad, that had first been published in Sandnessjøen in 1930. It was again merged with Nordlands Folkeblad in 1955. The newspaper owns 33% of TV Nordland.^[1]

In 2007 the circulation of Helgeland Arbeiderblad was 9,225 copies.^[2] In 2008, it had a circulation of 8,842 copies.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: TV Nordland. Norwegian Media Authority. 6 November 2009 . Norwegian . https://web.archive.org/web/20070219211315/http://www.medieregisteret.no/database/dbprogs/?1=1&fid=11255. 19 February 2007.
2. Book: Domhnall Mitchell. Maria Stuart. The International Reception of Emily Dickinson. 17 September 2016. 9 July 2009. A&C Black. 978-0-8264-9715-4. 92.
3. Web site: Helgeland Arbeiderblad. Norwegian Media Authority. 6 November 2009. Norwegian . https://web.archive.org/web/20080209002444/http://www.medieregisteret.no/database/dbprogs/?1=1&fid=20075. 9 February 2008.